As a juried wood turner I often have opinions about the art and craft of lathe work. Here I intend from time to time to give my opinions regarding our craft of wood turning along with discussions of woodturning tools, lathes, sharpening and the like as well as entertaining other ideas from turners, artisans and interested parties.

Monday, October 16, 2006

The work in progress, a big wing bowl, I guess it might be called, is done. I will leave the explanation on the site Around the Woods Work in Progress page 11 as a work in progress for now and later I will start another and move this to a project page. It was a lot of fun, some design on the fly, and a good learning time. I may do another with a square look inside, sort of a square hole in round bowl kind of thing. In addition, I may do one with more of an outcurve. That would be easier and faster since I could do it all with an Oland and not need the hollowing tool. There is a stack of pin cherry outside to play with. On the other hand, Christmas is coming and although we are only doing a couple of shows this year on account of travel, I still need some ornaments, mushrooms and pens done. Lots of time for fun projects later.